Senator Jon Bumstead's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, on Thursday released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to restrict gun rights: “While working to enhance public safety in light of public tragedies can be a noble cause, we cannot simply dismiss the rights of law-abiding citizens. The bills passed today do not only seriously threaten Second Amendment liberties but also rights to due

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Appropriations Minority Vice Chair Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, on Tuesday released the following statement after the Senate passed partisan legislation to repeal Right to Work and restore prevailing wage laws: “Right to Work gave our labor force more freedom and helped Michigan become more competitive in attracting jobs and growing small businesses over the past decade. It helped us leave the Lost

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to reform Michigan’s property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans by shifting the tax burden from local units of government to the state Department of Treasury. “This issue has been very important to me, and I have worked hard over the years with veterans and other important players to ensure we have the right legislation to

LANSING, Mich. — State Senate Appropriations Committee Minority Vice Chair Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, released the following statement Tuesday after the “Ford Supplemental” House Bill 4016 was forced through committee and the Senate: “Everybody wants to see good jobs created in Michigan but throwing endless amounts of taxpayer dollars at enormous companies is not the answer. Our priorities should be leveraging the state’s budget surplus to help

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, on Tuesday released the following statement applauding a successful effort to guarantee an upcoming automatic state income tax rollback due to all Michigan taxpayers: “I am proud of my Senate colleagues who stood our ground to ensure that all Michiganders will finally begin receiving tax relief they need. By going to the governor’s desk without immediate effect, this

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead on Thursday voted against a partisan scheme to stop an automatic state income tax rate cut from going into effect. “Right now, too many Michiganders are struggling with the increased costs of everyday essentials while our state is sitting on a substantial $9.2 billion surplus,” said Bumstead, R-North Muskegon. “We have the means to shape policy that could positively impact